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Although Phoenix had become rather enlightened, it was of no avail.

Outside the door, Dorothy’s eyes became even sharper. By now, she was almost certain that there was something off about this Little Angel, either she’d been tainted by the Lord of Glory’s Strength, or she had discovered something amiss with those of the Holy Child Sect.

However, based on their previous interactions, it seemed that the little one was still very devout in her faith towards the Divine King, and as someone from the Divine Blood Sect, the likelihood of her being tainted by the Lord of Glory was slim. Clearly, she’d realized there was an issue with the Holy Child Sect but was contemplating covering for them.

Considering this, the Homebody Witch was somewhat speechless. She didn’t know whether to praise the little one for her capability or to mock the Holy Child Sect for being so incapable that even a little witch could spot their flaws.

But did she really need to go to these lengths for that Holy Child Sect? Regardless of her reasons, by obstructing the Judgment Court’s proceedings, she had solidified her crime. This wasn’t some minor offense; even with her high status, the Little Angel would still face severe consequences afterward.

Dorothy pondered the little one’s motives with some curiosity and then glanced again at the grand cathedral in front of her, recalling the current plight of the Angel Witch. Suddenly, she had an epiphany.

Oh, so she’s willing to sacrifice herself to buy time for the future of her entire race. What noble resolve, truly commendable.

The Homebody Witch couldn’t help but feel a solemn respect, followed by firm rejection.

Heh, naive child. What’s the point in trying to prolong the life of a family already on the wrong path? Whether they die sooner or later, they’re all bound to die. It’s better to destroy and rebuild.

Besides, I’m just a cold-hearted Grand Inquisitor without a shred of sentimentality. It’s not like your crime is vindicated because you have good reasons for it, and therefore I should be magnanimous and let you off this once.

So....

"Hey, little one, do you know what the Judgment Court is?"

With a step forward, the Homebody Witch approached the barrier of the God King’s Protection Curse that enveloped the entrance of the large cathedral and asked the Little Angel inside.

"I...I know, you’re nothing but dogs of the Council of Sages, specializing in turning against your own kind."

Phoenix was startled by the Clown Grand Inquisitor’s advance and subconsciously took a step back, but quickly realized that the Barrier would keep the other out, and her courage surged once again.

In reality, she didn’t know much about the Judgment Court either. After all, why would normal people, who don’t intend to commit crimes, go out of their way to learn about it? Everyone would rather stay as far away as possible from the Judgment Court, hoping never to encounter it in their lifetime.

Thus, her understanding of the Judgment Court was restricted to some common concepts she had simply gleaned from various news reports.

When the Judgment Court is mentioned, the first impression most people have is that they are a bunch of fierce individuals dealing with internal issues amongst witches, each Judge possessing immense combat strength and a merciless nature.

Once the decree from the Council of Sages comes through, the Judges would not hesitate to carry out arrests, whether the target is a real criminal or just a mistaken or false accusation. They would first detain and then subject them to harsh interrogation, living by the creed better to arrest the wrong person than to let any potential culprit go.

On the Magic Network, every year there are friends and relatives of victims who speak out against the brutality and heartlessness of the Judgment Court, and various novels often depict scenarios where these executioners wrongfully accuse good people. In shows and movies, the Judgment Court also frequently appears as antagonists.

In general, within the common perception, most witches’ impression of the Judgment Court tends toward the negative. People revere and fear them, keeping their distance whenever possible.

"Hehe, then I think you completely misunderstand,"

Outside, Dorothy laughed at the Little Angel’s response. This kid really had the naiveté of a child, so adorably innocent, her response almost outright revealed her ignorance.

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The greatest function of the Judgment Court is to serve as a deterrent within the witch community, ensuring stability and harmony while also acting as a surgical blade to accurately excise internal issues within the Witch World.

Such a violent institution is doomed to be unpopular among the masses, and what they need is not the populace’s affection, but their fear.

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Only when people are afraid of you will the rules you represent be deeply ingrained in their hearts, and no one will dare to test the boundaries recklessly on the verge of death.

Many of the slandering news reports about the Judgment Court on the Magic Network were even posted by members of the Judgment Court themselves, all to maintain the Devils King persona.

Good people are bullied, good horses are ridden; it’s hard to be a good person in this world, and easy to be threatened with a Magic Wand.

The nature of witches is largely to fear power rather than virtue. Considering their inflated sense of self due to the Magic Power they possess, only greater violence and more significant terror can effectively make them obedient.

But upon reflection, if this little girl truly understood the Judgment Court, then she would not have used such a foolish method to stop them.

Dorothy shook her head and then proceeded forward again, directly colliding with that powerful defensive Barrier.

"You... what are you trying to do? Give up, you can’t possibly break through this Barrier..."

Phoenix saw her actions, was startled again, but still had great confidence in her own life-saving measures. Unfortunately, that confidence soon completely collapsed.

She clearly saw the sheepskin Search Warrant in the hand of the Clown Grand Inquisitor inexplicably begin to burn. Then a unique Magic Power turned into thousands of pieces and landed on the Tokens engraved with the word "Judgment" attached to all the Judges’ waists. Afterward, these tokens emitted a faint glow, covering all the Judges with an apparent light film, as if merely plating their surfaces.

If it were just that, it wouldn’t be so terrifying, but what truly drove Phoenix to the edge of panic was that her reliable God King’s Protection Great Barrier turned out to be ineffective against this seemingly inconspicuous fluorescent film. The terrifying Clown Grand Inquisitor with a comical clown mask on his face passed through the Great Barrier without any hindrance and arrived before her.

"You... you... this can’t be possible. What trick have you used? Could it be that you are a Sage?"

The Little Angel was so scared she was almost stupefied, and she blurted out without thinking, genuinely troubled by this knowledge gap.

"Don’t come any closer. My grandmother is a Sage in the Council of Sages. If you harm me, you won’t end well."

After all, she was nothing more than a teenage girl. When her greatest reliance failed her, the Little Angel instinctively brought up her family in an attempt to intimidate the enemy.

To this, Dorothy calmly walked up to the Little Angel, on the verge of collapse, not doing anything but smiling and saying,

"Don’t be afraid, open your eyes and see. Today, I’ll let you know what the Judgment Court is, lest you be so foolish again, causing a joke and losing face for the three major clans."

"Also, there’s no need to bring up the Council of Sages to pressure me; it won’t work. Although we, the Judgment Court, are formally under the Council of Sages, in fact, they have no control over us."

"The things the Council of Sages can do, we, the Judgment Court, can also do. The things the Council of Sages find inconvenient, we can still do."

"Act first, report after, The Third King has sanctioned. This is the Judgment Court, do you understand?"

Homebody Witch patted the Little Angel’s shoulder and whispered in her ear.

After that, she didn’t wait to see the reaction of the little one, frozen stiff like a statue, and just waved her hand and calmly gave the order.

"Now that our good friend has helped us secure the scene, I order everyone to bring out all Angel Witches in the church for inspection, not letting even one escape."

"Yes."

The Judges outside the door immediately responded in unison and rushed in, effortlessly passing through what should have been an unbreakable Great Barrier.

...Judges capturing people in progress...